Punjab Police

Police Official Allegedly Kills Wife, Shoots Himself In Jalandhar

Cities | Wednesday March 20, 2019

A 45-year-old assistant sub-inspector of the Punjab Police allegedly shot dead his wife before killing himself with his service revolver over a domestic dispute in Jalandhar district on Tuesday, an official said.

Man, 62, Arrested In Delhi For Allegedly Supplying Ammunition To Criminals

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 16, 2019

A-62-year-old man was arrested for allegedly supplying ammunition illegally to criminals based in Delhi-NCR and Punjab, police said on Saturday.

Man In Punjab Kills NRI Daughter With Iron Rod, Then Hangs Self: Police

Amritsar News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday February 25, 2019

Masih, who was suffering from depression, later hanged himself from a ceiling fan in his house in Gulmohar Avenue, police said.

Over 14 Kg Heroin Seized Near Pak Border, Wanted Drug Peddler Caught

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 24, 2019

The Punjab Police Sunday seized 14 kilograms of heroin, smuggled into the state from Pakistan, and arrested a drug peddler.

Army Captain, 4 Others Charged Over Kidnapping Hoax: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 24, 2019

An Army Captain has been charged for allegedly sending a "false" message of his kidnapping after getting involved in a road accident near Garha Mora area of Punjab, police said on Saturday.

Punjab Police Sets Up Helpline Number For Kashmiris Facing Threats

India News | Written by Mohammad Ghazali | Sunday February 24, 2019

Punjab Police has set up a help desk for prompt redressal of complaints filed by Kashmiris days after Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh assured full support for the students from the valley.

Ex-Cop, Who Alleged Kidnapping By Pak Terrorists, Jailed In Rape Case

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 22, 2019

Former Superintendent of Police (SP) of Punjab Police, Salwinder Singh, was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment in a case of rape registered against him.

Senior Punjab Cop Arrested Over Firing On Anti-Sacrilege Agitators

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday February 18, 2019

The special investigation team (SIT) on Monday arrested Inspector General Paramraj Singh Umranangal, who was commanding the police force when they allegedly opened fire on people protesting against desecration of religious texts in Punjab in 2015, citing "sufficient evidence" against him.

Ex-Wrestler, Arjuna Awardee, Convicted In Rs 700 Crore Drug Racket

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 14, 2019

Former international wrestler and Arjuna awardee Jagdish Bhola was on Wednesday convicted by a CBI court in Mohali in a multi-crore drugs racket, busted by the Punjab Police in 2013.

Police Arrest 2 In Connection With Ludhiana Gang-Rape Case

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday February 13, 2019

The Punjab Police has arrested two men who had allegedly gang-raped a 21-year-old woman in Ludhiana district.

Prabhjot Singh, Wanted For Murder By Punjab Police, Extradited From UAE

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 7, 2019

The Indian government has got Prabhjot Singh -- wanted in two cases by Punjab police -- extradited from the UAE, CBI officials said on Thursday.

Former Punjab Cop Arrested In 2015 Police Firing

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 27, 2019

A former Punjab Police officer was arrested on Sunday in connection with the 2015 Behbal Kalan police firing in Faridkot which claimed the lives of two people.

Punjab Police Puts Jailed Don-Turned-Politician Mukhtar Ansari in Custody

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Jailed BSP lawmaker Mukhtar Ansari from was remanded to the custody of Punjab police Tuesday by a Mohali court.

6 Men Detained At Train Station In Punjab, Weapons Found: Police

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 26, 2018

Six men have been detained in Punjab's Pathankot railway station amid reports by intelligence agencies that some terrorists are trying to carry out attacks in Delhi. The men were travelling in the Pooja Express from Jammu to Ajmer in Rajasthan, when security forces stopped the train at Pathankot late on Sunday and took them into custody for questio...

Punjab Police Detains 3 At Pathankot Railway Station On "Suspicion"

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 26, 2018

Three people from Jammu and Kashmir, who were travelling in an express train headed towards Delhi, were deboarded and detained at the Pathankot railway station on the basis of suspicion, senior police officer said.